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BOATS Act

Introduced: March 1, 2022 See on congress.gov

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Mar 2, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Mar 1, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 1, 2022

Introduced in House

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Bringing Oligarch Accountability Through Seizure Act or the BOATS Act

This bill prohibits Russian vessels from entering or operating in the navigable waters of the United States or transferring cargo in any port or place under U.S. jurisdiction, except for national security purposes. Violation of this prohibition subjects a vessel to seizure and forfeiture.

Any Russian vessel seized and forfeited to the United States shall be sold at an auction to any entity that is not affiliated with Russia. The proceeds of such auction may only be used for humanitarian aid to Ukraine that is provided by other member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

What's happening now March 2, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

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